ELA JEOPARDY GAME!

Parts of Speech/Grammar

100

This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.

NOUN

200

Where are you going? Which words in this sentence is an ACTION verb?

going

300

My mom went to the cardi b concert. Which word should be capitalized?

Cardi B

400

Emmanuel and Henrry went to the store. Is went an ACTION or LINKING verb?

ACTION

500

The woman is delightful. Which word is a LINKING VERB.

Is

Context Clues 1

100

After walking for hours without water, the 5th graders were parched and desperately searched for a stream. Parched means...

Thirsty

200

Ms. Bryan's directions were explicit, so there was no confusion about what we needed to do. Explicit means...

Stated clearly

300

Payden tried to console her friend after the loss, offering kind words and a comforting hug. Console means...

Comfort

400

Cauis's optimistic attitude helped the team stay hopeful, even when they were losing the game. Optimistic means...

Positive

500

Carolina was known for her meticulous nature; she always color-coded her notes and double-checked her homework. Meticulous means...

Very careful

Context Clues 2

100

Jeremy was humiliated when Mr. Kravitz read Mary Lou's note. Humilated means...

Embarrased

200

The residential homes had where people love to take care of lawns. Residential means...

Place where people live/ reside

300

What clues do you look for when determining the definition of the word?

The words before and after the sentence

400

Despite his reluctance, Charles finally agreed to join the team, though he clearly wasn’t eager about it. Reluctance means...

Unwillingness/ Does not want to do

500

The storm caused havoc in the town, leaving broken trees, flooded streets, and damaged houses everywhere. Havoc means...

desctruction/damage

Jeremy Thatcher

100

What causes Jeremy to feel humiliated in Chapter 1...

Mr. Kravitz reads the note from Mary Lou

200

Who made fun of Jeremy and Mary Lou? 2 people.

Howard and Freddy

300

What does Jeremy receive at the magic shop?

A "ball" or dragon's egg

400

Why does Jeremy go to the library?

To research about dragons

500

How does Jeremy's feelings about the dragon shift?

He goes from being cautious/nervous to feeling like he's made a new friend!

ELA Reading Skills

100

In order to find the main idea of a passage, you first must look here. (Name all three to pass, four to gain an extra 100 points.)

What is the first sentence, last sentence, and title. *BONUS: ____________________

200

What two things do you need to make an inference?

What is background knowledge and information from the text?

300

Using context clues and word parts to help you, what part of speech is the following word: ominous The blackened sky appeared ominous and we all ran inside for cover.

Ominous is an adjective. Ominous is describing the sky, a noun, which makes this describing word an adjective.

400

What does it mean to "visualize" while you read? How can this help you understand a story?

Visualizing means to make a picture in your head. This helps to understand and remember a story because with focus, you can recall more details about a story that will carry on throughout the page, chapter, or book.

500

I picked up a woozle and turned it around. It was slippery, wiggly, and goopidy goopy. What part of speech is a "woozle"? How do you know?

Woozle is a nonsense word used as a NOUN. Nouns have an article (a, an, the) before it and the sentence states that it can be touched and manipulated. For these reasons, I know it's a noun.